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Submitted by Ray Morris on

I've been passed a sample of the catch from a light trap that includes a couple of Simuliidae.  Is there a modern key to identify these or, if not, is there anybody who could identify them?

 

Thanks

 

Ray

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Hi Ray.

I'm still using 

Davies, L., 1968 A Key to the British Species of Simuliidae (Diptera) in the Larval, Pupal and Adult Stages. Scientific Publication, No 24. 126pp, Freshwater Biological Association.

The nomenclature is a bit out of date, but it manages most IDs OK, excepting those species more readily separated by chromosomes or DNA. (I regularly end up with "species group" IDs.)

If you can't get hold of a copy of the key, and can't find anyone better placed to do the IDs, I'll happily have a look at them.

Cheers

Tony

Thanks Tony,

 

I 'd come across the Davies book but thought that after all this time there may have been a new version!  It's only about £12 so I'll get a copy. If I have problems I'll send them to you!

 

Ray